The new regulations could further tighten grey areas around foreign religious practice, issuing strict new requirements for applying to hold services, including describing the primary religious texts used, listing the nationality and visa status of all attendees, and obtaining a permit to use the building for such activities. … [Read more...] about China mulls new rules on foreigners’ to ‘prohibit religious extremism’
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Cities go to extremes with coronavirus quarantine crackdowns: Checkpoints, power shutoffs, steep fines
In perhaps the most striking example of a city's coronavirus response, Los Angeles sent police to a large house party in the Beverly Crest neighborhood after complaints from neighbors about the number of people there. CBSLA sent a news chopper -- the kind normally used to document high-speed car chases -- to relay video of the party from above. Police cited and impounded some of the cars in the area, CBSLA reported, but determined there were no noise violations and left. There was later a shooting at the party, which prompted even more scrutiny of the incident. … [Read more...] about Cities go to extremes with coronavirus quarantine crackdowns: Checkpoints, power shutoffs, steep fines
DeRay McKesson Tweets – Then Deletes – Claim That Virginia Shooter Was White
Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson continued his pattern of jumping to conclusions and getting his facts wrong on Wednesday when he tweeted out to his 200,000 followers that the man who fatally shot a TV reporter and cameraman in Virginia was white. … [Read more...] about DeRay McKesson Tweets – Then Deletes – Claim That Virginia Shooter Was White
Japan protests China’s island incursions during FM visit
The territorial row in centered on Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands, which Japan calls Senkaku and China calls Diaoyu. Chinese coast guard ships have stepped up activity around the islands despite protests and warnings by the Japanese authorities. … [Read more...] about Japan protests China’s island incursions during FM visit
Editorial: President Donald Trump is making a dangerous claim of voter fraud with scant evidence
Do we think there would be merit in a federal investigation launched in a bi-partisan manner to investigate Trump’s claims? No. Substantially more evidence is needed to justify such an endeavor. However, there is strong evidence on social media that thousands of Americans, even some formerly highly regarded Coloradans, believe this election was stolen from Trump. If an investigation could restore even some of their faith in our election systems, then it would be worthwhile. … [Read more...] about Editorial: President Donald Trump is making a dangerous claim of voter fraud with scant evidence
